Sr Buyer/Strategic Sourcing Manager I in Charlotte, NC
Posted 03/01/23
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:
- Fortune 500 manufacturing and technology organization with significant investment in R&D and Innovation
- Rich history with over 150 years of significant growth and innovation
- Expanding global footprint in North America, South America, Europe and Asia
- Industry leader within all 8 divisions and leader in each
- Known for growing talent internally and promoting internally
- Culture: Highly collaborative, teamwork-oriented environment
- Growth: Make an immediate impact in this high visibility role
- Opportunity: Ability to drive change within organization with a focus on process improvement
- Stability: Strong executive leadership team investing in its talent and elevating the global footprint
- Develops and/or assists with Strategic Sourcing plans and objectives (short & long term) based on forecasts of future demand and taking into account economic and currency trends and conditions that affect GSM, the business, and the global commodity sourced.
- Works with the Business, GSSM, and Buyers on assigned global commodities to prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations, and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions.
- Develops and reviews specifications, statements of work, performance terms and accept/reject criteria.
- Conducts negotiations with potential and/or current major suppliers to obtain maximum value.
- Leads the development and communication of global supply intelligence for assigned commodities.
- Owns the Supplier Relationship Management process for the assigned commodities.
- Develops and cultivates effective relationships with suppliers.
- Develop, maintain and execute Shared Objectives and Service Level Agreements.
- Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.
- Bachelors Degree
- Proven experience in manufacturing
- Operations, planning, engineering, supply management, or procurement
- Previous experience as a Plant or Corporate Buyer
- Contract Writing/Management
- Negotiation skills
- GSM Strategies and Plans
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Total Cost of Ownership
Employee Type: Contract
Location: Charlotte, NC
Category: Corporate Support
Date Posted: 03/01/23
